Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-31
A MAGNITICENr BOAT.
The steamer ssrnndywine in Complete
order for tho Summer Busiaess.


The steamer Brandywins ia now
lyir e at Fourth street wharf ready and
seemingly impatient to commence her
regular trips between this oity, Chester
and Philadelphia. During the winter
the beat and everything about her has
been completely overhsuled, and shs 10
now a floating palace, aud even hotter
than when fl st built, n couple Of years
ago. Every part OF her, both inside md
ont. has been repainted, and q number
OF improvements made, including cleo.
trio bells connecting from thu captains
and purser's offices to tho forward part
OF tho boa; and to the pilot house, max
ling 1t p1ssible to call man to either
place in moment. The SALOONS have
been recarpeted With Melton velvet
carpet, and present n handsome and In
yitirg appearance. The Windows In
| the saloons have been fitted with patent
fastenipgs. which will obviate the trou.
| bic heretofore experienced In raising or
lowering them.
The ladies saloon, on the lower deok,
will have q curtain across II about the
centre for the purpose OF adording
greater privacy for ladies vino have
children with them. The toilet fpom
lin the rear OF this saloon has beeo
covered With lipoleuua, and otherwise
Improved to contribnte TO the comfort
and con ven nience Of the lady passengers.
The pilot house Is connected by apeaA :
ling tubes with the lower deck. and TO
the engine room, while touch on an
electric button poti1es the captain IN
his office that he Ia wanted in that part
OF the boat. Another admirable AT
Irangemspt In the pilot house In what Is
know "a the returning tube" which
enable, the pilot TO distinctly hear the
orders which he may strike on the bells
in the engine room. The powerful ], ,l6O
horse power engine has also been com
pletely overhau!ed, and IL is now
thought viii be acls to make better
time than ever before. The boat IL also
com pletely fitted with every known ap
lpliance for uss in case Of accident.
There are fire plugs situated nj Differ
ent points oD each deck, to which eco
llions OF hose are constantly attached
lready for use OF o moments notice.
The water for thete piugs 10 forced
Through the pipes by the donkey en
lgine aud drawn direct from the river,
Iconsequently rs far az this protection
iagainst FIRE Is concerned, the boat IL ae
fwell supplied as though 1t had stsam
fra engine on board all the time. So7
leral sections Of tho new Splinter hoso,
iwrapped with steel wire has oeen AIDE
Ito the equipment, and In nddition to al
this tboro are Ave axes, extingutshe.s
Iand ether srplsncsF, which renders 81
i'm poEs,ble for auY danger to poosibiy )
!aElse from era. The boat is also fully
t.upp!ied with other articles for use IL
case of III em srseEcy and has ,025 life
pEcservers, four meta.ic life. BOATS, eacf
LOT which is well equipped. ana two lifs
srin9s to use in case passenger shcu'c
fall overheard. The boiiers have btet
Thoroughly tested. and in fac; nothing
lhas been left uodoDe which can in ans
wsy contribute TO tho com fort or safetl
Of t5e passengers. A. different potnu
land In conspicuous places CARDS hny'
been placed fer the purpose of Inform
ling passengers where the life pieservern
which are in every part OF ihe boat
lc1u bs obtained. The Government. 1 O
lHpeotor, who examined the boat ie 6
idays nee, said that she was one OF tn
6tauDcaest, safest and best equipped
vessels on the Delaware river, apt
without the slightest hesitation grant
ed y Certificate permitting her to carr.
600 passengers.
The Brandy wine will again be il
Icharse OF Captain Wilson, who man
aged her go succetsfally last summer
and by his politeness aud courtesy mad
. her emphstically the peoples favorite
Q The fires have already been ligntc;
under The boilers. and the boat vii
commence her reg ular trips on Satur
tdsy morning, leaving Fouith stree
lwharf at a, IN. and 12.a5 p. m. dai y
snd Phlladelphia at 10 u. IN. and p. II
Captsin Wilson feels certain that wit
the many improvements which hav
been made TO the boat and her inachiu
cry she will be able to make the trip bf
! tween this city and Phiiadeiphis ins'd
OF two houra, bat at no time will safet
!, bs endangered for speed. Persons w.sl
ing 80 transnct business or yisit friend
in the Quaker City can leave here 1
the morning, spend seven hours in tn
Eciiy and no back at q O'clock in III
Ievening. In addition to thIs, they wi
also euioy u delightful, health givin
n ride on the majestic Delaware Il, u yer
: !small cost.